The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launched alongside the Nintendo Switch and remains one of the console's most highly-rated games. In fact, Breath of the Wild is one of the most critically-acclaimed video games ever made, and so it's no surprise that many fans are excited to play the sequel. While Nintendo has not revealed any official release date information on when fans can expect to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, there's a good chance they'll get their hands on it by this time next year.
Known Nintendo insider Emily Rogers indicated to a fan on Twitter that there is an "85-90% chance" that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will launch at some point during the holiday 2021 season. Now, it's unclear if this is just a complete guess by Rogers or if she's making this claim based on some insider information, but in any case, many fans will be reassured by her confidence in the game's release window.
If The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is launching holiday 2021 as Rogers believes, then it's safe to say that it will be Nintendo's flagship game next year. Nintendo typically releases a big exclusive game in October or November every year, with this year's offering being the recently released Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity serving as a prequel to Breath of the Wild, it would be fitting for Breath of the Wild 2 to launch one year later.
Something else that should give fans confidence that they will get to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 next holiday season is the fact that 2021 marks a big anniversary for the Zelda franchise. In fact, 2021 is Zelda's 35th anniversary, and so many fans are expecting Nintendo to celebrate similarly to how it celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario franchise this past year. And what better way to celebrate than with the release of a brand new, highly anticipated game.
Of course, it's always possible that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will slip out of its planned release window, especially with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic having an impact on game development. Considering this, fans should hold off on circling their calendars just yet.
If The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is indeed aiming for a holiday 2021 release, more information should come to light next year. Fans will want to pay special attention to any potential upcoming Nintendo Direct presentations just in case.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is in development for Nintendo Switch.
